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The internet has pretty much killed album sales for most artists. That being said I am still surprised at the low projections for Snoop, I thought he would do closer to 200k. The artists who appeal to a broad fan base including older people who don't downoad albums are the ones who are still selling like Alicia Keys, and also country artists fall into that same category. Hip Hop has suffered the most. Just going gold right now is a major achievement when ten years ago every rapper who would release an album would pretty much go gold with ease
Quote from: HighEyeCue on March 13, 2008, 09:27:12 AMThe internet has pretty much killed album sales for most artists. That being said I am still surprised at the low projections for Snoop, I thought he would do closer to 200k. The artists who appeal to a broad fan base including older people who don't downoad albums are the ones who are still selling like Alicia Keys, and also country artists fall into that same category. Hip Hop has suffered the most. Just going gold right now is a major achievement when ten years ago every rapper who would release an album would pretty much go gold with easebut who's to blame, the fans or the labels?not saying that fans have no influence regarding to the sales, but i think the fans, that want to support their favorite artists will buy their albums.
Quote from: Dre-Day - Sniper of the Kill Jimmy Iovine Movement on March 13, 2008, 09:36:53 AMQuote from: HighEyeCue on March 13, 2008, 09:27:12 AMThe internet has pretty much killed album sales for most artists. That being said I am still surprised at the low projections for Snoop, I thought he would do closer to 200k. The artists who appeal to a broad fan base including older people who don't downoad albums are the ones who are still selling like Alicia Keys, and also country artists fall into that same category. Hip Hop has suffered the most. Just going gold right now is a major achievement when ten years ago every rapper who would release an album would pretty much go gold with easebut who's to blame, the fans or the labels?not saying that fans have no influence regarding to the sales, but i think the fans, that want to support their favorite artists will buy their albums.I think the hardcore fan will support but the "fairweather" fan who years ago might have bought the album because of liking a song or 2 they heard are gone, they can just download it. I remember in 1999 when Metallica was speaking against Napster every music fan was against them but from the artists point of view basically people were stealing from them and it turns out that they were right. Since then the internet has exploded and has affected everything from music sales to television ratings, its a very easy alternative
LOL at the double standards some of you cats throw out. It is funny how yall show this we need west coast unity bullshit when it only comes to your favorite rappers. How about Snoop album wasnt that great and fans get tired of medicore rap? What other west coast artist you guys support anyway that is not DPG related or The Game?
Quote from: Jay Rome on March 13, 2008, 12:41:58 PMLOL at the double standards some of you cats throw out. It is funny how yall show this we need west coast unity bullshit when it only comes to your favorite rappers. How about Snoop album wasnt that great and fans get tired of medicore rap? What other west coast artist you guys support anyway that is not DPG related or The Game?I have not heard the album but I support good music. East, West, wherever. But to name a few:DilatedLiksMuggsCypressCubeBlu & ExileDelSick JackenKemoCoupZion IJust to name a few. I could be here all day with the support of artists I give out here.
was wondering how do they project do they take one day sales and then multiply by 7 I didn't get the album yet but I will buy it on Saturday
in 5 years, selling 100,000 is gonna be a HUGE achievement just like 2day sellin 3 million is a huge success- 5 years ago that was considered a FLOP or average.
Ricky Ross's shit > snoop any day of the week that ol' talentless geezer should retire cuz he holdin down the west and the real talent.
no fuckin way ross is gonna outsell snoop 1st week or beyond..mark my words